4 Reasonable Requests

An episode of the Path for Growth podcast, hosted by Path for Growth, titled "4 Reasonable Requests" was published on October 18, 2022 and runs 31 minutes.

October 18, 2022 ·31m · Path for Growth

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Summary

Do you hesitate to make certain requests of your team because you feel like they’re unreasonable? Some of the requests leaders feel most uncomfortable asking are completely justified and important for the success of the business. In this episode, Alex shares six common blockers that hold leaders back from making reasonable requests. He also breaks down four examples of requests that are reasonable to ask of your team, given the right environment. Many leaders think certain requests are unreasonable because of six blockers (0:50) They can’t envision it because they’ve never seen it (2:48) They don’t properly define, document, and communicate what they want (4:45) They are deluded by pride (6:06) They don’t trust enough to share the information necessary (7:09) They have a team that’s overworked and under-organized (7:59) They lack a team with understanding, ability, and willingness to own outcomes (9:42) These four requests are reasonable to ask for, given the right environment (11:49) 1. A dashboard that shows what matters and the story it tells (13:52) 2. An executive assistant who manages your personal tasks, email and calendar (18:17) 3. A meeting where they present 3 options and a recommended course of action (23:22) 4. A written, 90-day plan for how to get from here to there (26:45) When you learn to make these requests, your business can grow while your stress level decreases (29:37) Helpful Links and Resources If you're an impact-driven leader looking for accountability and guidance on achieving healthy growth, get perspective, direction, and training from our community of impact-driven leaders and the Path for Growth Coaching Team. Learn more about our Executive Membership at the link below. Path for Growth Membership If you are a business leader, owner, entrepreneur, or simply looking to determine a path for healthy growth in your life both professionally and personally, get insight, guidance, and accountability in the context of a trusted relationship. Learn more about Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching at the link below. Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Most email isn't worth it. This one is. Each week, you'll have a principle worth learning, a question worth answering, and a recommendation worth taking delivered to your mailbox each Wednesday morning. Sign up below. It's worth it. Sign up for the Worth It Wednesday Email Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content

Episode Description

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Many leaders think certain requests are unreasonable because of six blockers (0:50)
They can’t envision it because they’ve never seen it (2:48)
They don’t properly define, document, and communicate what they want (4:45)
They are deluded by pride (6:06)
They don’t trust enough to share the information necessary (7:09)
They have a team that’s overworked and under-organized (7:59)
They lack a team with understanding, ability, and willingness to own outcomes (9:42)
These four requests are reasonable to ask for, given the right environment (11:49)
1. A dashboard that shows what matters and the story it tells (13:52)
2. An executive assistant who manages your personal tasks, email and calendar (18:17)
3. A meeting where they present 3 options and a recommended course of action (23:22)
4. A written, 90-day plan for how to get from here to there (26:45)
When you learn to make these requests, your business can grow while your stress level decreases (29:37)

Helpful Links and Resources

If you're an impact-driven leader looking for accountability and guidance on achieving healthy growth, get perspective, direction, and training from our community of impact-driven leaders and the Path for Growth Coaching Team. Learn more about our Executive Membership at the link below.

Path for Growth Membership

If you are a business leader, owner, entrepreneur, or simply looking to determine a path for healthy growth in your life both professionally and personally, get insight, guidance, and accountability in the context of a trusted relationship. Learn more about Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching at the link below.

Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching

Most email isn't worth it. This one is. Each week, you'll have a principle worth learning, a question worth answering, and a recommendation worth taking delivered to your mailbox each Wednesday morning. Sign up below. It's worth it.

Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content

If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.